Assistant Athletic Trainer

Job Type: time type
Full time

Job Number: job requisition
id
R0081996

Location: Fayetteville
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Closing Date:
02/17/2026

Type of Position:
Student Athlete Health and
Wellness

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular

Work
Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution
Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution,
classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The
University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing
transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas
and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places
to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest
economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As
an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and
their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging
from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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questions, you should review before applying for the opening.

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Department:
Athletic Training
Track

Department’s Website:

https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ihImu88OQ&t=9s
Summary of Job Duties:
The Assistant
Athletic Trainer will serve in the department of Athletics and assist in the daily operations of the athletic training room. This position
will be responsible for providing healthcare to student-athletes to include the prevention, evaluation, treatment, management, and
rehabilitation of student-athletes’ injuries and illnesses under the supervision of Team Physicians, Director of Sports Medicine and Head
Athletic Trainers. The Assistant Athletic Trainer will need to effectively communicate and work in conjunction with Team Physicians and
Sports Medicine Staff on treatment and implementing rehabilitation protocols for injured athletes as well as ensure that equipment is
properly used and student-athletes are properly using the athletic training facilities. This position will maintain medical records on
student-athletes including physicals, insurance information, medical evaluation and rehabilitation reports, and medical referrals. The
Assistant Athletic Trainer will attend workouts when applicable, also attend practice and game events including travel as assigned with
teams and schedule proper coverage for events including physicians, EMT’s, staff and student athletic trainers. This position will assist
with the maintenance of athletic training equipment, monitor inventory and assist with the preparation of budget request. The Assistant
Athletic Trainer must be able to effectively communicate with coaches regarding injured student athletes and medical policies and procedures
and follow the NATA code of ethics, attend annual CEU courses and remain current with all national and state certifications and licensure.
The Assistant Athletic Trainer is required to comply with University, SEC and NCAA rules and regulations, supervise and educate graduate and
undergraduate student athletic trainers and complete all other duties assigned by the Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic
Trainers.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain
collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum
Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• NATABOC Certification
• Arkansas
  Athletic Trainer license (or eligible to obtain license)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Independent decision-making
  experience relating to the care and treatment of injured/ill student athletes
• Experience developing and implementing treatment and
  rehab programs
• Experience with Dry Needling, augmented soft tissue, Joint mobilization
• Experience working in SEC or other
  Power 4 conference
• Experience with Gatorade Summer camps
• Experience gathering and interpreting force plate data and using
  that date in return to play post injury
• Previous experience working with NCAA DI Track and Field

Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:

• Knowledge of University, SEC, and NCAA rules and regulations
• Knowledge and ability to provide quality health
  care services
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work nights and weekends (on-call 24/7, 365 days a
  year)

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and
experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran
Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Jarred Witt, HR Coordinator – Athletics, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas
System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment
contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening
Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a
safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal
background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor
Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest
pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to
the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with
state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators
that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and
unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in
its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law,
including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex,
sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons
must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is
subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical
Activity:
Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Frequent Physical
Activity:
Crouching, Feeling

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits
Eligible:
Yes